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A Gathering of Old Friends

Ace hits it out of the park again. This book brought some of our old friends from RBP's day back together. Hawk, Z, Tony Marcus and Susan. They brought the backup to a story that tells of the anguish of having your child kidnapped. Lots of twists and turns that Spenser deals with in his award winning way. No one...and, I mean no one, stops Spencer from doing his job and what's right. I love that this series is continuing and consistently delivers. Do yourself a favor and read Ace Atkins other books. This man is a force to be reckoned with and you can always count on a good solid story.

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Bobby89

Posted May 13, 2014

It is hard to match the work of Robert Parker but Ace Atkins is

It is hard to match the work of Robert Parker but Ace Atkins is getting to be as close as you can. (I encourage you to read his Quinn Colson novels as well. After the first Spencer book I looked up Mr. Atkins and have really enjoyed that series as well). He has fine tuned his Spencer novels and they are getting better and better.

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Unlike his previous effort in continuing a series created by Rob

Unlike his previous effort in continuing a series created by Robert B. Parker, this time around Ace Atkins uses the full complement of Parker-created characters in a plot reminiscent of the master, including a sports theme. Kinjo Heywood is a star linebacker for the New England Patriots in need of Spenser’s services. It seems he has been followed and threatened.

A simple assignment turns into a much more deadly one when Kinjo’s young son is kidnapped, and it takes the efforts of the full all-star team of Hawk, Zebulon Sixkill, Susan Silverman, and of course Spenser himself, to solve the crime.

This time, the plot, dialogue and characterizations are more true to form. Atkins was hand-selected by the Parker estate to undertake writing three Spenser novels. Now that he has fulfilled that obligation, the question remains whether he will continue writing the series or go his own way. After all, he is an established author with many books of his own under his belt.

The novel is recommended.

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Anonymous

Posted September 16, 2014

Bambi

Cris ur a idiot

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Anonymous

Posted September 8, 2014

Although I'd always enjoyed Robert Parker's books, I'd never qui

Although I'd always enjoyed Robert Parker's books, I'd never quite appreciated how well he could write and move a story along, mostly through snappy dialogue. This book shows none of that effectiveness or panache. The story drags; the writing is mediocre. We should let Spenser RIP.

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Anonymous

Posted August 30, 2014

Cris your such a man who.re

From some one that hates you

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Anonymous

Posted August 30, 2014

Roxi

Im not a guy

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Anonymous

Posted August 21, 2014

Cris

I read ur bio u sound cute

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Anonymous

Posted August 21, 2014

Bliss

Well people cal me cute so yeah i guess i am

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bakpen

Posted August 7, 2014

Hawk has been missing from the last few Spencer mysteries. He's

Hawk has been missing from the last few Spencer mysteries. He's back in &quot;Cheap Shot&quot; and things are better for it. I read this straight through in about 2 days. It was an easy, fun read.

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Anonymous

Posted August 2, 2014

The trap

Will be up soon. My nook is new.

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Anonymous

Posted July 23, 2014

⚌ ☹

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Anonymous

Posted July 12, 2014

GO TO FIRST RES

Interested deputies

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Virginiaw

Posted July 10, 2014

I loved this one. Ace Atkins has these characters down. This h

I loved this one. Ace Atkins has these characters down. This had every one of the people that makes up a great Spencer novel. I can not wait till he writes another one. I received a copy of this book through goodreads for a fair and honest opinion.

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Anonymous

Posted July 5, 2014

Great successor

Ace Atkins is far and away the best of the bunch that have tried to keep up Parker's series. This latest is no exception. He "gets" Spenser and the world that Parker created, and he seems to be getting better and more comfortable in carrying things forward. If you like these latter Spenser books (and you should), definitely read Atkins "Ranger" series, too.

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Anonymous

Posted June 2, 2014

Bastard

Lol

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Anonymous

Posted May 30, 2014

Spenser Rides Again

Ace Atkins has mastered the Parker style. This book was very entertaining.

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Sambenedict

Posted May 30, 2014

Highly recommended

Atkins does it again. I hope it is not sacrilegious to say that Ace's Spenser books have been better the last few of Parker's and this one is the best yet.

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Anonymous

Posted May 29, 2014

Panther

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